8 m. ago Ann Arbor's sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future alongside the old one

An experiment is underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future.

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18 m. ago Clothes dryers and the bottom line: Switching to air drying can save hundreds

Researchers from the University of Michigan are hoping their new study will inspire some Americans to rethink their relationship with laundry. Because, no matter how you spin it, clothes dryers use a lot of comparatively costly energy when air works for free.

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54 m. ago Harvard announces hiring freeze, citing federal policy changes

President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders that have alarmed universities across the nation. The post Harvard announces hiring freeze, citing federal policy changes appeared first on Boston.com.

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94 m. ago Washington state veterinarian: Federal bird flu shift overdue, industry leading changes

Washington state veterinarian: Federal bird flu shift overdue, industry leading changes  Capital Press

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2 h. ago Pure Lithium Announces Funding Award from the United States Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technology Office in Partnership with Argonne National Laboratory

Pure Lithium Announces Funding Award from the United States Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technology Office in Partnership with Argonne National Laboratory  Business Wire

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2 h. ago Sec Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete with 83% gone, remainder now falling under State Dept

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced early Monday morning that USAID had slashed 83% of its programs, following a six week review of its spending by DOGE, and the remaining programs will now be under the purview of the State Department.

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3 h. ago Congress Holds Hearing on Energy and AI Data Centers — AI: The Washington Report | Mintz

Congress Holds Hearing on Energy and AI Data Centers — AI: The Washington Report | Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints  JD Supra

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3 h. ago United States Energy Drink Market Forecast Report 2025: A $41.36 Billion Industry by 2033, Driven by Convenient Energy Solutions, Health

United States Energy Drink Market Forecast Report 2025: A $41.36 Billion Industry by 2033, Driven by Convenient Energy Solutions, Health-Conscious Consumers, Product Offerings and Marketing  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago Firings prompt concerns that science supporting Alaska seafood industry could be undermined

Firings prompt concerns that science supporting Alaska seafood industry could be undermined  Alaska Beacon

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3 h. ago US Online Grocery Market Forecast Report 2025: A $715.54 Billion Industry by 2033, Driven by Demand for Easy Convenience, Technical Advancements, and Digital Payments

US Online Grocery Market Forecast Report 2025: A $715.54 Billion Industry by 2033, Driven by Demand for Easy Convenience, Technical Advancements, and Digital Payments  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago Woke OpenAI's Sam Altman Reverts to Leftist Form, Ditches Trump to Host San Francisco Fundraiser for Democrat Sen. Mark Warner

Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, is among the list of people set to host a fundraiser for Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), who has voted against most of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees. The post Woke OpenAI’s Sam Altman Reverts to Leftist Form, Ditches Trump to Host San Francisco Fundraiser for Democrat Sen. Mark Warner appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago ServiceNow to buy Moveworks for $2.85B to grow its AI portfolio

ServiceNow said on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Moveworks, which develops enterprise-focused automation and AI tools. ServiceNow will pay $2.85 billion for Moveworks in a mix of cash and stock. The former expects the deal to close in the second half of 2025. Bloomberg reported the deal late on Sunday night. As of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Nirvana keeps on truckin’ with $80M at a $830M valuation for its AI

As the U.S. trucking industry gears up for the negative impacts of new Trump tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, a startup building a new kind of trucking insurance — a critical cost for truck drivers — has raised some money to grow, and (it hopes) help truckers weather the changes. Nirvana, an AI-based […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Nirvana keeps on truckin’ with $80M at $830M valuation for its AI

As the U.S. trucking industry gears up for the negative impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, a startup building a new kind of trucking insurance has raised some money to grow and help truckers weather the changes. Nirvana, an AI-based insurance platform that uses real-time driving […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago U.S. hopeful ahead of Ukraine talks, but no promises to resume support

U.S. hopeful ahead of Ukraine talks, but no promises to resume support  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago CERAWEEK US energy secretary promises executives faster industry development

CERAWEEK US energy secretary promises executives faster industry development  Reuters.com

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5 h. ago Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Khalil’s arrest, describing it as being “in support of President Trump’s executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism.” The post Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Alaska Energy Metals Announces Major Increase In Mineral Resource Estimate, Nikolai Nickel Project, Alaska, USA

Alaska Energy Metals Announces Major Increase In Mineral Resource Estimate, Nikolai Nickel Project, Alaska, USA  Junior Mining Network

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6 h. ago S.F.’s newest housing development feels like a ‘new city’ to neighborhood residents

S.F.’s newest housing development feels like a ‘new city’ to neighborhood residents  San Francisco Chronicle

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7 h. ago Barstool's Dave Portnoy offers tips on how to create a successful podcast in 'super convoluted' industry

Dave Portnoy knows a thing or two about podcasts, and believes the industry is "super convoluted" nowadays, so being "early and different" are key elements to success.

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